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EMISSIONS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. PROVINCIAL TOXICS REDUCTION ACT (TRA) REQUIREMENTS The goal of the Toxics Reduction Act is to reduce the use and emissions of toxic substances. It requires facilities within Ontario to: Does the Toxic Reductions Act Apply to my Company? Toxic substances are defined as: All substances and substance groupings under NPRI as well as acetone (adopted from …

In 2011, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) introduced for the first time air standards with annual averaging periods to be used when applying for an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA).  All of the new annual standards will take effect on July 1, 2016. We recommend companies assess their facility air emissions against the new standards (should they apply) well in …

Location: 222 Matheson Boulevard East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 1X1, (north side of Matheson, east of Hurontario St. between Whittle and McAdam Roads). Session Dates: 1st Seminar: Toxics Reduction Planning for Phase 1 Facilities – Thurs. Oct. 4th, 2012 The various components of planning and certification will be described including identifying mandatory and discretionary components.  All attendees will be eligible for …

Toxics Reduction Act (TRA) The goal of the Toxics Reduction Act is to reduce the use and emissions of toxic substances. It requires subscribed facilities within Ontario to: Does the Toxic Reductions Act Apply to my Company? Toxic substances are defined as:  All substances and substance groupings under NPRI as well as acetone (adopted from O.Reg.127/01). The regulation is being …

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL NEWS Toxics Reduction Act “ Accounting and Reduction Planning The Toxics Reduction Act was invoked by the MOE January 1, 2010 requiring industries to: (i) report emissions on 47 priority NPRI substances used during 2010 by June 1, 2011; the 47 priority substances are termed Phase 1 substances.   January 1 of this year, this requirement applies to …

This is an Airzone One announcement about our series of breakfast seminars.   A light breakfast will be available during each seminar and discussions will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 9 a.m. Location: Airzone One, 222 Matheson Boulevard East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 1X1, (north side of Matheson, east of Hurontario St. between Whittle and McAdam Roads) or (depending …

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL NEWS Registration of Activities Replaces CofAs for certain Emission Sources Beginning September 19, 2011 facilities will be able to register certain contaminant emitting activities rather than apply for a Provincial Certificate of Approval (CofA) from the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) under the new Registry Regulation O. Reg. 245/11 as part of the MOE s efforts to modernize …

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL NEWS Important New Emissions Reporting Requirements Kick-in this Year New emissions reporting requirements begin this year including: reporting under the Ontario Toxics Reduction Act (OReg 455/09), for facilities in Toronto reporting under the City s ChemTRAC system, and reporting under the Provinces Greenhouse Gas Reporting requirements. Toxics Reduction Act (TRA) “ Manufacturing industry (as classified under NAICS code …

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL NEWS Ministry of Environment Proposal to Modernize Certificates of Approval The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is consulting on a new process for environmental approvals, particularly Air & Noise Certificates of Approval (CofAs).  The proposed system will have two paths; the first is a registry process and allows certain (less risky or harmful) activities to be registered as …

A note about our series of breakfast seminars.   A light breakfast will be available during each seminar and discussions will begin at 7:30 a.m. and end at 9 a.m. Location: Airzone One, 222 Matheson Boulevard East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Z 1X1, (north side of Matheson, east of Hurontario St. between Whittle and McAdam Roads). Session Dates: 1st Seminar:   Certificates …